The ants are a people not strong； yet they prepare their meat in the summer；
30：26沙番是软弱之类，却在磐石中造房。
The conies are but a feeble folk； yet make they their houses in the rocks；
30：27蝗虫没有君王，却分队而出。
The locusts have no king； yet go they forth all of them by bands；
30：28守宫用爪抓墙，却住在王宫。
The spider taketh hold with her hands； and is in kings' palaces。
30：29步行威武的有三样，连行走威武的共有四样。
There be three things which go well； yea； four are ely in going：
30：30就是狮子乃百兽中最为猛烈，无所躲避的。
A lion which is strongest among beasts； and turneth not away for any；
30：31猎狗，公山羊，和无人能敌的君王。
A greyhound； an he goat also； and a king； against whom there is no rising up。
30：32你若行事愚顽，自高自傲，或是坏了恶念，就当用手捂口。
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself； or if thou hast thought evil； lay thine hand upon thy mouth。
30：33摇牛奶必成奶油。扭鼻子必出血。照样，激动怒气必起争端。
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter； and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood： so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife。
旧约 箴言（Proverbs） 第 31 章 （ 本篇共有 31 章 ） 7上一章 目录
31：1利慕伊勒王的言语，是他母亲教训他的真言。
The words of king Lemuel； the prophecy that his mother taught him。
31：2我的儿阿，我腹中生的儿阿，我许愿得的儿阿，我当怎样教训你呢。
What； my son？ and what； the son of my womb？ and what； the son of my vows？
31：3不要将你的精力给妇女，也不要有败坏君王的行为。
Give not thy strength unto women； nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings。
31：4利慕伊勒阿，君王喝酒，君王喝酒不相宜。王子说，浓酒在那里也不相宜。
It is not for kings； O Lemuel； it is not for kings to drink wine； nor for princes strong drink：
31：5恐怕喝了就忘记律例，颠倒一切困苦人的是非。
Lest they drink； and forget the law； and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted。
31：6可以把浓酒给将亡的人喝。把清酒给苦心的人喝。
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish； and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts。
31：7让他们喝了，就忘记他的贫穷，不在记念他的苦楚。
Let him drink； and forget his poverty； and remember his misery no more。
31：8你当为哑吧（或作不能自辨的）开口，为一切孤独的伸冤。
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction。
31：9你当开口按公义判断，为困苦和穷乏的辨屈。
Open thy mouth； judge righteously； and plead the cause of the poor and needy。
31：10才德的妇人，谁能得着呢，他的价值胜过珍珠。
Who can find a virtuous woman？ for her price is far above rubies。
31：11他丈夫心里倚靠他，必不缺少利益。
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her； so that he shall have no need of spoil。
31：12他一生使丈夫有益无损。
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life。
31：13他寻梢羊绒和麻，甘心用手作工。
She seeketh wool； and flax； and worketh willingly with her hands。
31：14他好像商船从远方运粮来。
She is like the merchants' ships； she bringeth her food from afar。
31：15未到黎明他就起来，把食物分给家中的人。将当作的工分派婢女。
She riseth also while it is yet night； and giveth meat to her household； and a portion to her maidens。
31：16他想得田地，就买来。用手所的之利，栽种葡萄园。
She considereth a field； and buyeth it： with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard。
31：17他以能力束腰，使膀臂有力。
She girdeth her loins with strength； and strengtheneth her arms。
31：18他觉得所经营的有利，他的灯终夜不灭。
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good： her candle goeth not out by night。
31：19他手拿捻线竿。手把纺线车。
She layeth her hands to the spindle； and her hands hold the distaff。
31：20他张手周济困苦人，伸手帮补穷乏人。
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor； yea； she reacheth forth her hands to the needy。
31：21他不因下雪为家里的人担心，因为全家都穿着朱红衣服。
She is not afraid of the snow for her household： for all her household are clothed with scarlet。
31：22他为自己制作绣花毯子，他的衣服，是细麻和紫色布作的。
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry； her clothing is silk and purple。
31：23他丈夫在城门口与本地的长老同坐，为众人所认识。
Her husband is known in the gates； when he sitteth among the elders of the land。
31：24他作细麻衣裳出卖。又将腰带卖与商家。
She maketh fine linen； and selleth it； and delivereth girdles unto the merchant。
31：25能力和威仪，是他的衣服。他想到日后的景况就喜笑。
Strength and honour are her clothing； and she shall rejoice in time to e。
31：26他开口就发智慧。他舌上有仁慈的法则。
She openeth her mouth with wisdom； and in her tongue is the law of kindness。
31：27他观察家务，并不吃闲饭。
She looketh well to the ways of her household； and eateth not the bread of idleness。
31：28他的儿女起来称他有福。他的丈夫也称赞他，
Her children arise up； and call her blessed； her husband also； and he praiseth her。
31：29说，才德的女子很多，惟独你超过一切。
Many daughters have done virtuously； but thou excellest them all。
31：30艳丽是虚假的。美容是虚浮的。惟敬畏耶和华的妇女，必得称赞。
Favour is deceitful； and beauty is vain： but a woman that feareth the LORD； she shall be praised。
31：31愿他享受操作所得的。愿他的工作，在城门口荣耀他。
Give her of the fruit of her hands； and let her own works praise her in the gates。
旧约 传道书（Ecclesiastes） 第 1 章 （ 本篇共有 12 章 ） 下一章8 目录
1：1在耶路撒冷作王，大卫的儿子，传道者的言语。
The words of the Preacher； the son of David； king in Jerusalem。
1：2传道者说，虚空的虚空，虚空的虚空。凡事都是虚空。
Vanity of vanities； saith the Preacher； vanity of vanities； all is vanity。
1：3人一切的劳碌，就是他在日光之下的劳碌，有什么益处呢。
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun？
1：4一代过去，一代又来。地却永远长存。
One generation passeth away； and another generation eth： but the earth abideth for ever。
1：5日头出来，日头落下，急归所出之地。
The sun also ariseth； and the sun goeth down； and hasteth to his place where he arose。
1：6风往南刮，又向北转，不住的旋转，而且返回转行原道。
The wind goeth toward the south； and turneth about unto the north； it whirleth about continually； and the wind returneth again according to his circuits。
1：7江河都往海里流，海却不满。江河从何处流，仍归何处。
All the rivers run into the sea； yet the sea is not full； unto the place from whence the rivers e； thither they return again。
1：8万事令人厌烦。（或作万物满有困乏）人不能说尽。眼看，看不饱，耳听，听不足。
All things are full of labour； man cannot utter it： the eye is not satisfied with seeing； nor the ear filled with hearing。
1：9已有的事，后必再有。已行的事，后必再行。日光之下并无新事。
The thing that hath been； it is that which shall be； and that which is done is that which shall be done： and there is no new thing under the sun。
1：10岂有一件事人能指着说，这是新的。那知，在我们以前的世代，早已有了。
Is there any thing whereof it may be said； See； this is new？ it hath been already of old time； which was before us。
1：11已过的世代，无人记念，将来的世代，后来的人也不记念。
There is no remembrance of former things； neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to e with those that shall e after。
1：12我传道者在耶路撒冷作过以色列的王。
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem。
1：13我专心用智慧寻求查究天下所作的一切事，乃知神叫世人所经练的，是极重的劳苦。
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven： this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith。
1：14我见日光之下所作的一切事，都是虚空，都是捕风。
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun； and； behold； all is vanity and vexation of spirit。
1：15弯曲的不能变直，缺少的不能足数。
That which is crooked cannot be made straight： and that which is wanting cannot be numbered。
1：16我心里议论，说，我得了大智慧，胜过我以前在耶路撒冷的众人。而且我心中多经历智慧，和知识的事。
I muned with mine own heart； saying； Lo； I am e to great estate； and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem： yea； my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge。
1：17我又专心察明智慧，狂妄，和愚昧。乃知道也是捕风。
And I gave my heart to know wisdom； and to know madness and folly： I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit。
1：18因为多有智慧，就多有愁烦。加增知识的，就加增忧伤。
For in much wisdom is much grief： and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow。
旧约 传道书（Ecclesiastes） 第 2 章 （ 本篇共有 12 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
2：1我心里说，来吧，我以喜乐试试你，你好享福。谁知道，这也是虚空。
I said in mine heart； Go to now； I will prove thee with mirth； therefore enjoy pleasure： and； behold； this also is vanity。
2：2我指嬉笑说，这是狂妄。论喜乐说，有何功效呢。
I said of laughter； It is mad： and of mirth； What doeth it？
2：3我心里察究，如何用酒使我肉体舒畅，我心却仍以智慧引导我。又如何持住愚昧，等我看明世人，在天下一生当行何事为美。
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine； yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom； and to lay hold on folly； till I might see what was that good for the sons of men； which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life。
2：4我为自己动大工程，建造房屋，栽种葡萄园，
I made me great works； I builded me houses； I planted me vineyards：
2：5修造园囿，在其中栽种各样果木树，
I made me gardens and orchards； and I planted trees in them of